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With the Combine only a couple of weeks away, now seems like a good time to start evaluating not just who to target in dynasty rookie drafts, but where those targets may go in your league. I got together with Davis Mattek (@DavisMattek) to do a first round rookie mock draft. Our objective in this…

RotoExperts’ Davis Mattek Gives Pre-Combine Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings As part of the all-inclusive NFL365 package on Roto Experts, myself and Anthony Amico will be bringing you consistently updated dynasty fantasy football rankings. This first released version does not yet encapsulate rookies or the bearings of free agency but is a good masthead for how to…

Darrell Henderson NFL Draft Prospect Profile Despite having what is some of the most outstanding college running back production we have ever seen, Darrell Henderson is not the consensus top running back prospect. Rotoviz’s Scouting Index has him as the 4th ranked running back in this class amongst draft rankers, which really does not line…

2019 NFL Combine Betting The NFL combine will begin to convene in Indianapolis on February 26th, 2019 and you best believe 2019 NFL Combine Betting will be analyzed. More than 300 prospects from the SEC, ACC, Big 12, Big 10, PAC-12 and the other college athletic conferences will descend to do their 2019 NFL Combine athletic…

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JJ Arcega-Whiteside Prospect Profile Wide receivers who accumulate a majority of their production in their final season of college are generally to be questioned. The evaluation of wide receiver prospects is full of riddles and Arcega-Whiteside has several of them. Through three college seasons, JJ Arcega-Whiteside had 72 receptions, including a true freshmen season where…

What NFL Draft Statistics Matter Most for Running Back Prospects? In the first article in this series, I went through some key statistics for wide receiver prospects. The series continues here, as I dive into the running back position. I’ve done a bunch of regression-tree analysis on draft prospects. Using statistical software, we can see…

Your Best Friend’s Ranks: Frank Stampfl’s Week Three Lineup Rankings

Frank Stampfl offers his Week Three Fantasy Football lineup ranks

Frank’s High Five

Peyton Barberhas not been great, rushing for just 91 yards on 35 carries (2.6 YPC). With that being said, he’s faced two tough run defenses in the New Orleans Saints and the Philadelphia Eagles. Yes, the Saints have been torched via the pass, but they’ve actually been stout against the run, allowing just 3.4 yards per carry this season. Additionally, the Eagles have allowed a league-low 2.9 yards per carry 58.5 rushing yards per game. Volume is king for running backs, and Barber has 35 carries so far, fifth-most among running backs. He’ll get a much easier matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week Three, a defense that is allowing 4.8 yards per carry this season. Consider Barber a high-end flex play.

It’s become evident that the Detroit Lions are the team you want to target at the running back position. Last week I told you to use Alfred Morris against Lions. The thought process was on point. However, it was Matt Breida who went off in that matchup. This week it’s the New England Patriots. Good luck figuring out who to start. In Week Two, James White played 56 percent of the snaps, Rex Burkhead played 23 percent and rookie Sony Michelplayed 21 percent. The matchup is too good, though, which means all three are in flex consideration. The Lions have allowed 5.6 yards per carry and 359 rushing yards to this point, both marks being the highest in the NFL. While all are in play, I think Michel is the sneakiest of the lot. In his first game, he was tied for the team lead in touches with 11 (10 carries, one reception). What better way for Bill Belichick to introduce his rookie to the world than primetime Sunday Night Football.

There are two arrows trending in the right direction for Sammy Watkinsheading into Week Three. First off, he finally showed a rapport with phenom quarterback Patrick Mahomes, something he hadn’t done ever… literally since the start of Training Camp. In Week Two against the Steelers, he was second on the team in targets (seven), receptions (six) and receiving yards (100), also adding in a nifty end-around for 31 rushing yards. The other arrow trending up for Watkins is his Week Three matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Vegas has this game’s over/under at 56! That’s the highest of any single game so far this season. Additionally, the 49ers defense allowed 17 receptions, 252 receiving yards and two touchdowns to Lions receivers one week ago. Watkins is a low-end WR2/high-end WR3 this week.

I never thought I’d be singing the praises of John “Smokey” Brown but you have to give credit where it’s due. He’s put the injuries behind him and he’s ballin’ out for the Baltimore Ravens. What’s most notable for Brown is the way he’s being used on the team. He’s second in target share with 15 percent, but those targets are coming both down the field and in the red zone. His 268 air yards and 19.1 aDOT are most on the team by far, plus he leads the Ravens in targets inside the 20 and 10-yard lines. In Week Three, he’ll face a Broncos secondary which is not as daunting as it once was. Just last week they allowed 19 receptions, 219 yards and a touchdown to Raiders wide receivers. Brown is a low-end WR3 option this week.

If I’m buying one hot wide receiver from the Thursday night game a week ago, why not buy the other!? Tyler Boydhas clearly stepped up as the second option in the passing game, being used both on the outside and in the slot. Boyd was tied for the team lead in targets last week with nine, pushing his target share on the season to 20 percent. The next highest target share is Giovani Bernard with 11 percent. It’s clear both Tyler Eifertand John Rossare further down the pecking order. Boyd will be matched up against Captain Munnerlyn in the slot, but really it doesn’t matter where he lines up against that Panthers secondary. He’s a sneaky option in deeper leagues as a WR3 or flex play.

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With the Combine only a couple of weeks away, now seems like a good time to start evaluating not just who to target in dynasty rookie drafts, but where those targets may go in your league. I got together with Davis Mattek (@DavisMattek) to do a first round rookie mock draft. Our objective in this…

RotoExperts’ Davis Mattek Gives Pre-Combine Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings As part of the all-inclusive NFL365 package on Roto Experts, myself and Anthony Amico will be bringing you consistently updated dynasty fantasy football rankings. This first released version does not yet encapsulate rookies or the bearings of free agency but is a good masthead for how to…

Darrell Henderson NFL Draft Prospect Profile Despite having what is some of the most outstanding college running back production we have ever seen, Darrell Henderson is not the consensus top running back prospect. Rotoviz’s Scouting Index has him as the 4th ranked running back in this class amongst draft rankers, which really does not line…

2019 NFL Combine Betting The NFL combine will begin to convene in Indianapolis on February 26th, 2019 and you best believe 2019 NFL Combine Betting will be analyzed. More than 300 prospects from the SEC, ACC, Big 12, Big 10, PAC-12 and the other college athletic conferences will descend to do their 2019 NFL Combine athletic…

The NFL Draft Statistics Matter That Most for Tight End Prospects In the previous article, I went through some key statistics for NFL Draft running back prospects. The series continues here, as I dive into the tight end position. I’ve done a bunch of regression-tree analysis on draft prospects. Using statistical software, we can see…

JJ Arcega-Whiteside Prospect Profile Wide receivers who accumulate a majority of their production in their final season of college are generally to be questioned. The evaluation of wide receiver prospects is full of riddles and Arcega-Whiteside has several of them. Through three college seasons, JJ Arcega-Whiteside had 72 receptions, including a true freshmen season where…

What NFL Draft Statistics Matter Most for Running Back Prospects? In the first article in this series, I went through some key statistics for wide receiver prospects. The series continues here, as I dive into the running back position. I’ve done a bunch of regression-tree analysis on draft prospects. Using statistical software, we can see…